Step into the world of flax farming, where seeds are carefully sown, and after months of cultivation, the flax is harvested at the perfect time. From the fields, flax undergoes a series of ...

A collection of perforated pebbles from an archaeological site in Israel may be spindle whorls, representing a key milestone in the development of rotational tools including wheels, according to a ...

A person who spins needs two things, in addition to time: the raw material (wool, flax, cotton) that is to be spun, and a spindle or wheel with which to spin it. Throughout history, most spinners have ...